Meiklejohn 75
Match Information
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: T Dougray (Bellshill)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
Who’s going to do it? Do what? Why, whack the Rangers! There’s an old saw which says, “that coming events cast their shadows before them”, for the second week in succession the champions have been run to a goal by the ‘lowly dogs’. And, moreover, in neither case was it because the Light Blues had lost any of their punch, but simply because their opponents put up a game that almost frightened the lives out of the Ibrox heroes. Queen’s show was even better than the excellent performance put up by Clydebank, since it was not simply because their defence was strong that they held out so long. Time and again their wing men, Scott and A Morton (historic name that, by the way), beat the opposing half-backs in a clean and delightful fashion. Muirhead has been mentioned as an international candidate. If the Selectors had picked him yesterday, they would have been bound to have given the opposing winger a place, too, and Scotland’s team would appear flanked by Morton’s! Manderson can run – and he had, too. He got more sprinting then ever he likes. There was another Morton on view, too. Initials JD. He had Archibald well marked, and the flying Fifer could make nothing of him. Queen’s Park have not yet solved their centre forward problem, luckily for Rangers! If they had been possessed of a centre of the McInally or Hailliday type, they would have won comfortably at Ibrox. Chalmers was an anxious and willing worker, but he spoiled movements by getting offside, and his passing to the wings was very erratic. The game opened quietly, bit teams showing good work in the outfield, but neither getting near enough to have a dangerous try for goal. Queen’s then took a hand in the attacking, and managed to get the Rangers’ defence flummoxed. A confident appeal for a penalty for handling was turned down by Mr Dougary, who was well up. Rangers were beginning to get the ’wind up’ at their lack of success, and Henderson had one or two tries, but could not get the direction right. Cunningham was nearer the mark with his tries, but Blair was able to deal with all attempts without difficulty, mainly because Sneddon and Wiseman took good care that no forward got close enough to be dangerous. The second half was a real teaser. Rangers opened as if to say, “Enough of this fooling; we are not out for goal now!” but found Queen’s still adamant. Meiklejohn did let off a fast shot, but Blair saved well. The speed of the ball was too much for him to hold, but he recovered well, and kicked clear. Queen’s were playing the correct game, nipping in on everything like streaks of lightning, and giving the Rangers no time whatever to consider matters. One good move was originated by McAlpine, who slung out a good ball to Scott. The winger dashed in and delivered a great shot just as Manderson tackled – inches wide with Robb nowhere! It was now that Chalmers was spoiling matters by wandering offside, but if fell to him to deliver the best shot of the match. After an attack by Rangers the centre collected Wiseman’s clearance, and delivered a screaming shot, which Willie Robb did very well to palm over. The resultant corner provident excitement, so much in fact that Queen’s failed to convert at least two good chances they had to gain the lead. Rangers were now desperate, and their supporters absolutely groaned when Henderson, after a good run down, just failed to turn the ball past Blair. Then came the goal that brought them delight – the result of a needless foul. Wiseman brought down Cunningham just outside the box for no reason whatever. The lanky Ranger wasn’t near the ball. A foul kick was granted, and a corner forced therefrom. Archibald placed it well, and Meiklejohn headed past Blair, who seemed to be unsighted, and was too late with his dive to prevent the score. Rangers could not be described as bad, but appeared a very mediocre team, and for this entire credit is Queen’s Park’s Never have I seen Archibald and Morton so often and so clearly beaten. Dixon was reduced to a state that he could hardly kick a ball, and Scott and A Morton, the Queen’s wingers, can rest assured that they gave Manderson and McCandless the hottest shirts they have had this season.
